The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1561-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

NingBo Huize Recalls Dippin' Dots Hand Gel for Missing Stability Testing

NingBo Huize is recalling Dippin' Dots Scented Birthday Cake Antibacterial Hand Gel because stability testing was not conducted on the product.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a documentation and testing deviation (missing stability testing) rather than a direct safety hazard like contamination or injury.

Plain-English summary

NingBo Huize Commodity Co., Ltd. is recalling 13,068 units of Dippin' Dots Scented Birthday Cake Antibacterial Hand Gel (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL. The product is an over-the-counter (OTC) item distributed by JFL Enterprises, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio.

The recall was initiated due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. Specifically, stability testing was not conducted on the manufactured sunscreen and hand sanitizer OTC products. The affected lot number is 20181211, with an expiration date of 12/10/2020.

The product was manufactured in China and distributed to seven consignees located in China. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED BIRTHDAY CAKE ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.
Affected units
13,068

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 20181211
  • Exp 12/10/2020

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 36 recalled by NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 36 products in this recall →